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Japanese Yen Weakens Ahead of BOJ Policy Rate
The volatility of the USDJPY pair is quite high amid geopolitical risk tensions due to the Israel-Iran war, which seems to be an all-out war between the two countries because Iran has rejected the ceasefire.
On Monday, USDJPY drew a bullish candle extending the preceding candle on Friday, crossing the middle band from the lower side. The price formed a high of 144.873, a low of 143.649, and closed at 144.709. Visually, the price is still in the Bollinger band area.
The market does not seem to fully respond to geopolitical risks due to the Israel-Iran wa,r which theoretically supports safe-haven currencies. The market seems to be more focused on the performance of the US dollar ahead of the BOJ interest rate, which will be released today. The US dollar index (DXY), which tracks the performance of the US dollar against six major currencies, has recovered slightly. DXY rose to a high of 98.365 from a low of 97.685, closing at 98.135. However, the DXY recovery is still below the EMA 20, which reflects the dominant bearish sentiment.
The BOJ is expected to keep interest rates unchanged at 0.50% as officials have expressed concerns about growth amid global uncertainty over the risk of a trade war stemming from US President Donald Trump's tariff policies.
On the other hand, the Fed is also expected to keep interest rates unchanged at its meeting this week on Thursday according to Forexfactory. The Fed is also expected to keep its benchmark lending rate steady in the current range of 4.25%-4.50% as officials have said they need clarity on the new economic policies announced by President Trump before making any adjustments to monetary policy.
In addition, today the US also released retail sales data by the Census Bureau, which is estimated to see core retail sales rise 0.2% from a previously revised 0.1%, and retail sales month-on-month fall -0.5% from a previously revised 0.1%. More declining US economic indicators could weigh on the US dollar.
Analysts expect the Japanese Yen to remain attractive as a safe-haven, especially if US equities face more geopolitical shocks. Excessive oil price gains could reduce the yen's safe-haven appeal, but a hawkish adjustment in the BoJ's expectations should offset this.
USDJPY D1
The Japanese Yen on the daily timeframe is now between the middle and upper band lines. Here, the Bollinger bands draw a flat channel with a shrinking band spacing reflecting movement in a range with decreasing market volatility.
The MA 50 near the middle band draws a descending channel, indicating bearish sentiment. The MA 200 is slightly above the upper band, drawing a flat channel reflecting a sideways market on a longer period.
The VB High TDI indicator shows a value of 57, and the VB Low shows a value of 41; the difference of 16 reflects the volatility value on the daily timeframe.
The Market Base Line shows a value of 49 with an upward channel, meaning the bearish weight is greater than the bullish, with a potential uptrend.
The RSI Price Line shows a value of 52 with a flat channel wrapping around the MBL, indicating a sideways market where the price is going up and down in a narrow range.
The Trade Signal Line shows a value of 50 with a slight upward channel, indicating a weak uptrend market.
USDJPY H4
The Japanese Yen on the H4 timeframe is near the upper band. Here, the Bollinger band draws a flat channel with a fairly wide band spacing, reflecting a sideways market with fairly high volatility.
The MA 50 is slightly above the middle band, drawing a flat channel, indicating a sideways market with potential for an uptrend. The MA 200 above the MA 50 also draws a flat channel, indicating a sideways market in a longer period.
The VB High TDI indicator shows a value of 65, and the VB Low shows a value of 37. The difference of 28 reflects the volatility value on the H4 timeframe.
The Market Base Line shows a value of 51 with a flat channel, meaning the bullish weight is greater than the bearish.
The RSI Price Line shows a value of 59 with an upward channel crossing the MBL and TSL from the lower side, indicating an uptrend market.
The Trade Signal Line shows a value of 54 with an upward channel crossing the MBL from the lower side, indicating an uptrend market.
The volatility of the USDJPY pair is quite high amid geopolitical risk tensions due to the Israel-Iran war, which seems to be an all-out war between the two countries because Iran has rejected the ceasefire.
On Monday, USDJPY drew a bullish candle extending the preceding candle on Friday, crossing the middle band from the lower side. The price formed a high of 144.873, a low of 143.649, and closed at 144.709. Visually, the price is still in the Bollinger band area.
The market does not seem to fully respond to geopolitical risks due to the Israel-Iran wa,r which theoretically supports safe-haven currencies. The market seems to be more focused on the performance of the US dollar ahead of the BOJ interest rate, which will be released today. The US dollar index (DXY), which tracks the performance of the US dollar against six major currencies, has recovered slightly. DXY rose to a high of 98.365 from a low of 97.685, closing at 98.135. However, the DXY recovery is still below the EMA 20, which reflects the dominant bearish sentiment.
The BOJ is expected to keep interest rates unchanged at 0.50% as officials have expressed concerns about growth amid global uncertainty over the risk of a trade war stemming from US President Donald Trump's tariff policies.
On the other hand, the Fed is also expected to keep interest rates unchanged at its meeting this week on Thursday according to Forexfactory. The Fed is also expected to keep its benchmark lending rate steady in the current range of 4.25%-4.50% as officials have said they need clarity on the new economic policies announced by President Trump before making any adjustments to monetary policy.
In addition, today the US also released retail sales data by the Census Bureau, which is estimated to see core retail sales rise 0.2% from a previously revised 0.1%, and retail sales month-on-month fall -0.5% from a previously revised 0.1%. More declining US economic indicators could weigh on the US dollar.
Analysts expect the Japanese Yen to remain attractive as a safe-haven, especially if US equities face more geopolitical shocks. Excessive oil price gains could reduce the yen's safe-haven appeal, but a hawkish adjustment in the BoJ's expectations should offset this.
USDJPY D1
The Japanese Yen on the daily timeframe is now between the middle and upper band lines. Here, the Bollinger bands draw a flat channel with a shrinking band spacing reflecting movement in a range with decreasing market volatility.
The MA 50 near the middle band draws a descending channel, indicating bearish sentiment. The MA 200 is slightly above the upper band, drawing a flat channel reflecting a sideways market on a longer period.
The VB High TDI indicator shows a value of 57, and the VB Low shows a value of 41; the difference of 16 reflects the volatility value on the daily timeframe.
The Market Base Line shows a value of 49 with an upward channel, meaning the bearish weight is greater than the bullish, with a potential uptrend.
The RSI Price Line shows a value of 52 with a flat channel wrapping around the MBL, indicating a sideways market where the price is going up and down in a narrow range.
The Trade Signal Line shows a value of 50 with a slight upward channel, indicating a weak uptrend market.
USDJPY H4
The Japanese Yen on the H4 timeframe is near the upper band. Here, the Bollinger band draws a flat channel with a fairly wide band spacing, reflecting a sideways market with fairly high volatility.
The MA 50 is slightly above the middle band, drawing a flat channel, indicating a sideways market with potential for an uptrend. The MA 200 above the MA 50 also draws a flat channel, indicating a sideways market in a longer period.
The VB High TDI indicator shows a value of 65, and the VB Low shows a value of 37. The difference of 28 reflects the volatility value on the H4 timeframe.
The Market Base Line shows a value of 51 with a flat channel, meaning the bullish weight is greater than the bearish.
The RSI Price Line shows a value of 59 with an upward channel crossing the MBL and TSL from the lower side, indicating an uptrend market.
The Trade Signal Line shows a value of 54 with an upward channel crossing the MBL from the lower side, indicating an uptrend market.